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J1 Worship Flashcards

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Ark

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Where the scrolls are kept in a synagogue

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Torah scrolls

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comprises the five books of Moses

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Menorah

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A candelabra with seven lights

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Hanukkiah

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A candelabra with nine lights

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Ner Tamid

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The eternal light and it symbolises the presence of God

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Star of David

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Most common symbol in Judaism

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Bimah

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Raised platform where the scrolls are read

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Yad

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Pointer to read the Torah and other holy scripts

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Rabbi

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The teacher who leads prayer and hymns. He reads to Torah to them.

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Hazzan/chazzan

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Partly synagogue leaders and always men

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Amud

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Small reading desk

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Siddur

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Prayer book

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Tallit

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a shawl with fringed corners worn over the head or shoulders by Jewish men especially during morning prayers.

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14
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Beit knesset

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House of gathering

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Orthodox Judaism

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Communities that try to follow the law exactly and don’t adapt to different generations

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Reform Judaism

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Communities that adapt the law of the Torah to fit better with modern society

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Minyan

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Minimum of 10 Jews required to constitute a representative “community of Israel” for liturgical purposes

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Barechu

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Officials call the worship

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Amidah

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Worshippers will say private prayers from the siddur

20
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4 important prayers

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Shema, Amidah, Kaddish, Aleinu

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Monotheistic

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One God

22
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Shacharit

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Morning prayer

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Maariv

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Evening prayer

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Minchah

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Midday prayer

25
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Tefflin boxes

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Contain the shema

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Mezuzah

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A stick like object to remind Jews of their obligations toward God.

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Mikvah

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A pool for ritual bathing

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